Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: christianity

  • Encouragement – We all can do it.

    Encouragement – Received and Offered –July 23, 2025Pastor Calvin Cook And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25…

  • All I Wanted to do was buy Water – When your plans are interrupted –

    Buying Dollar Store Water –Written July 19, 2025 for sharing 7-21-25By Pastor Calvin Cook I simply went into the Dollar General Store to buy some water for our cooler, while we are traveling. But this trip which has been a time of meeting God in unexpected places continued. In the Dollar Store, there was a…

  • Traveling, Traffic Jams, and Prayers – A Look at the ordinary From the Edges.

    I usually don’t share a Saturday morning devotional – but the events of yesterday have caused me to reflect and wanted to share the following thoughts with you. Traffic Jams and Praying. July 19, 2025 Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture – I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land…

  • Living at the Crossroads – A return to the Ordinary – Following Jesus From the Edges.

    Living at the Crossroads –July 17, 2025From the heart of Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture – Jeremiah 6:16 – This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you…

  • Faith in the Ordinary – A new series of Devotionals From the Edges.

    Beginning a new series of devotionals today based on Living Life in the Ordinary. Our life seems to be so focused on the highs and the main points of life. In these times we are either completely focused on God and love God or in the lows distanced from God at times even mad at…

  • PAUSED or STALLED – There is a difference !

    Stalled – Part 3“Pause or Stalled?”July 10, 2025Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 (NIV) Over the past few days, I’ve felt the Holy Spirit stirring my heart around this idea of being stalled—not in the mechanical sense, but in the spiritual one. And I’ve been reminded that any separation…

  • What Matters Most – A morning devotional From the Edges !

    Remembering What Matters Most Pastor Calvin Cook July 7, 2025 Scripture: Colossians 2:6–7 (NIV) — “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” My schedule every day is…

  • What is Leading You ? Being Led by the Spirit.

    Led by the Spirit – Pastor Calvin Cook – July 3, 2025 “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing! He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul, He guides me along the right paths for His name’s sake” Psalm 23:1-3  (NIV) We know it…

  • Keeping Focus in an Un-Focused World

    Keeping Focus Pastor Calvin Cook July 2, 2025 “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” – Hebrews 12:2 “But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.” – Acts 7:55 For the last several…

  • Some Thoughts on Standing on Holy Ground. Is it time yet?

    Some Thoughts on Standing on Holy Ground July 1, 2025 “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” Exodus 3:5 (NIV) Trying to be in the right place all the time is tough. Even tougher is discerning “is the place where I…